Moguls, Movie Stars & Changemakers: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Blake Lively, Martha Stewart and a host of stars at the 2011 TIME100 Gala

As we announced a few days ago, Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was chosen as one of the most influential people in the world for 2011 Edition of TIME Magazine‘s annual TIME100 issue.

To celebrate the issue and all the outstanding people chosen to be part of this elite “club”, TIME hosted a gala on the 26th of April 2011 at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi attended the event which had an A-list guestlist including mogul Martha Stewart, actress Kerry Washington and many others.

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

Donatella Versace

Nick Cannon

Kate Hudson

Blake Lively

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington, Martha Stewart & Amy Poehler

Bruno Mars & Mark Wahlberg

Isa Bayero, Lamido Sanusi & Deputy International Editor of TIME Bobby Ghosh

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Lamido Sanusi and Bineta Diop Founder of Femmes Africa Solidarite attend the TIME 100 Gala

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